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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,233.48, 142,471.62 and 62,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,233.48, 142,471.62 and 62,949.48 is: 86,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,233.48 : 142,471.62 = 62,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,233.48/142,471.62 = 62,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,233.48x = 142,471.62 × 62,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,233.48x = 8,968,514,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,514,393.76/103,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,876.03

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